Influenced by folk etymology derivation from Latin iustus "just, equitable, fair." Meaning "to arrange (something) so as to conform with (a standard or another thing)" is from 1660s. Insurance sense is from 1755. Meaning "to get used to" first recorded 1924. Related: Adjusted;

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Example Sentences for adjust

Miss Jennie sank gracefully into her own, and allowed him to adjust the wraps around her.

It was dim-lighted; but his eyes had never had to adjust themselves to any other light.

He learned to adjust himself in many ways to his new mode of life.

It had to be uttered once in a life, to adjust the lopsidedness of the world.

There, monsieur, if you please, we will adjust our ...

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